iCR8 Sports Marketing Workshop hosted by Washington Wizards| Fall 2025
Marcus Graham Project
Office
Washington, DC
Full Time
Overview:
The Marcus Graham Project (MGP), a network of diverse advertising, media, marketing & entertainment professionals in collaboration with the Washington Wizards & Fanatics, are looking for a dynamic group of (25) DMV area professionals for its four-day Sports Marketing Workshop.
The workshop's primary purpose is to provide diverse aspirants with the exposure and access necessary to further their career interest within the advertising, media & marketing industry. Workshop teams will receive first hand knowledge from some of today’s premier players in the industry of Sports Marketing.
Workshop teams will be briefed on a specific assignment focused on one of the Washington Wizards corporate partnerships and will be responsible for putting together a multi platform marketing campaign, which will be reviewed by guest panelist on the last day of the workshop.
*One standout participant will be selected by the Wizards organization to attend MGP's iCR8 Winter BootCamp located in Los Angeles, CA. In addition there will be multiple opportunities for participants to network with Capitals, Mystics & Wizards staff and partnering brands hiring mentors.
Sample Workshop Schedule & Events: (Subject to Change)
Washington Wizards + Hennessy + Fanatics + Marcus Graham Project Dates: September 21st - 25th
Sunday6:00PM | Opening Mixer sponsored by Hennessy - Location TBD
Monday9:30AM | Check-in and Breakfast10:00AM - 11:00AM| Participant Introductions 11:00AM - 12:00PM | Sports Marketing Career Panel Featuring Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Fanatics12:00PM - 1:00PM | Lunch1:00PM - 2:00PM |MGP Bootcamp Overview and Panel Session 2:00PM - 3:00PM |Assignment Roll Out Brief ExplanationTeams Divided3:00PM - 4:00PM |Group Work Session4:00PM - 5:00pm | Arena Tour5:00PM | Mixer w/ Alumni and BLK
Tuesday9:00AM - 9:30AM | Arrival 9:30AM - 11:00AM | Group Work Session11:00AM - 12:00PM | Agency Presentation12:00PM - 1:00PM | Working Lunch1:00PM - 2:00PM | MGP Campaign and Process Presentation2:00PM - 4:30PM | Group Work Session
Wednesday9:00AM - 9:30AM | Arrival 9:30AM - 10:30 AM |Wizards DEI Panel and Fanatics Presentation10:30AM - 5:00PM | Group Work Session12:00 PM - 1:00PM | Lunch
Thursday10:00AM - 11:00AM | Arrival and Working Session11:00AM - 11:30AM | Headshots11:30 AM - 12:30PM | Lunch12:30PM - 2:30PM | Group Presentations2:30 PM - 3:00PM | Judging3:00PM - 3:45PM | Winners and MVP Announced3:35PM | Final Remarks and Wrap
The Marcus Graham Project (MGP), a network of diverse advertising, media, marketing & entertainment professionals in collaboration with the Washington Wizards & Fanatics, are looking for a dynamic group of (25) DMV area professionals for its four-day Sports Marketing Workshop.
The workshop's primary purpose is to provide diverse aspirants with the exposure and access necessary to further their career interest within the advertising, media & marketing industry. Workshop teams will receive first hand knowledge from some of today’s premier players in the industry of Sports Marketing.
Workshop teams will be briefed on a specific assignment focused on one of the Washington Wizards corporate partnerships and will be responsible for putting together a multi platform marketing campaign, which will be reviewed by guest panelist on the last day of the workshop.
*One standout participant will be selected by the Wizards organization to attend MGP's iCR8 Winter BootCamp located in Los Angeles, CA. In addition there will be multiple opportunities for participants to network with Capitals, Mystics & Wizards staff and partnering brands hiring mentors.
Candidate Criteria
- Must have a strong passion and desire for the sports marketing career field
- Must be willing to learn an extreme amount of valuable information in a short period of time.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must be a resident of the greater DMV area.
Sample Workshop Schedule & Events: (Subject to Change)
Washington Wizards + Hennessy + Fanatics + Marcus Graham Project Dates: September 21st - 25th
Sunday6:00PM | Opening Mixer sponsored by Hennessy - Location TBD
Monday9:30AM | Check-in and Breakfast10:00AM - 11:00AM| Participant Introductions 11:00AM - 12:00PM | Sports Marketing Career Panel Featuring Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Fanatics12:00PM - 1:00PM | Lunch1:00PM - 2:00PM |MGP Bootcamp Overview and Panel Session 2:00PM - 3:00PM |Assignment Roll Out Brief ExplanationTeams Divided3:00PM - 4:00PM |Group Work Session4:00PM - 5:00pm | Arena Tour5:00PM | Mixer w/ Alumni and BLK
Tuesday9:00AM - 9:30AM | Arrival 9:30AM - 11:00AM | Group Work Session11:00AM - 12:00PM | Agency Presentation12:00PM - 1:00PM | Working Lunch1:00PM - 2:00PM | MGP Campaign and Process Presentation2:00PM - 4:30PM | Group Work Session
Wednesday9:00AM - 9:30AM | Arrival 9:30AM - 10:30 AM |Wizards DEI Panel and Fanatics Presentation10:30AM - 5:00PM | Group Work Session12:00 PM - 1:00PM | Lunch
Thursday10:00AM - 11:00AM | Arrival and Working Session11:00AM - 11:30AM | Headshots11:30 AM - 12:30PM | Lunch12:30PM - 2:30PM | Group Presentations2:30 PM - 3:00PM | Judging3:00PM - 3:45PM | Winners and MVP Announced3:35PM | Final Remarks and Wrap
iCR8 Sports Marketing Workshop hosted by Washington Wizards| Fall 2025
Office
Washington, DC
Full Time
August 19, 2025